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Biologists discover gene responsible for development, reproduction and ageing process

Biologists at the University of Fribourg have been looking at a threadworm gene which also occurs in humans. This gene could be central to a genetic system which is responsible for development, reproduction and the ageing process.

30 Aug 2013

Dieting before getting pregnant not enough to prevent diabetes risks

Bethesda, MD-While there is never a bad time to address one's own obesity, if you're hoping to lose weight before conception for the sake of your child, here's some bad news: Some of the epigenetic damage might have already been done, even if you lose the weight just before conception.

30 Aug 2013

Research: People with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure

Research findings provide direct evidence that people with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure - that is suffering from inadequate, insecure access to food as a result of financial constraints.

30 Aug 2013

Diabetic patients could benefit from breakthrough cell study

Diabetic patients could benefit from a breakthrough that enables scientists to take cells from the pancreas and change their function to produce insulin.

30 Aug 2013

GW researcher to receive $1.3M NIDDK grant to study how type 2 diabetes develops

A George Washington University researcher will receive $1.3 million over the next five years from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research that will help better understand how type 2 diabetes develops, possibly informing the development of novel treatments to reverse the disease.

30 Aug 2013

Urinary protein may be early warning sign regarding patients' cognitive abilities

The presence of protein in the urine may be a marker of risk for future cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes and normal kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

30 Aug 2013

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. Adiponectin protects against insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease.

30 Aug 2013

Researchers discover new gene mutations which cause devastating mitochondrial disorders

Researchers have identified a novel disease gene in which mutations cause rare but devastating genetic diseases known as mitochondrial disorders.

30 Aug 2013

Engaging in physical activity not going to put at greater risk of knee osteoarthritis

Adults age 45 and older who engaged in moderate physical activity up to two and a half hours a week did not increase their risk of developing knee osteoarthritis over a 6-year follow-up period, a new study finds.

29 Aug 2013

Study suggests evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider patient utilization of clinical, economic benefits

Payment incentives implemented with a commercial accountable care organization (ACO) initiative in Massachusetts -Blue Cross Blue Shield's Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) - were associated with lower spending for Medicare enrollees served by the provider groups participating in the AQC, findings that suggest that evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider the implications for other patient populations to assess their full clinical and economic benefits, according to a study in the August 28 issue of JAMA.

29 Aug 2013

Researchers discover old cancer drug can be used to prevent rejection of transplanted tissue

Researchers at Lund University have unexpectedly discovered that an old cancer drug can be used to prevent rejection of transplanted tissue. The researchers now have high hopes that their discovery could lead to new treatments for both transplant patients and patients with autoimmune diseases.

29 Aug 2013

Future of biomedical innovation depends on new trend for all players to work together for common goal

It's a long, expensive, risky road to turn a scientific breakthrough into a treatment that can help patients. Fewer organizations are trying to tackle the challenges alone, says a new paper from MIT researchers published August 28 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

29 Aug 2013

Mental and substance use disorders responsible for more death and illness worldwide

Mental and substance use disorders were the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide in 2010, according to a new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study, published in The Lancet.

29 Aug 2013

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

All people have trillions of bacteria living in their intestines. If you place them on a scale, they weigh around 1.5 kg. Previously, a major part of these 'blind passengers' were unknown, as they are difficult or impossible to grow in laboratories.

29 Aug 2013

Ingestion of strong opioids can cause central nervous system depression, death in young children

Medication poisonings among children are an important public health problem. During 2010-2011, an average of 1500 children under 6 years of age was evaluated in emergency departments each year due to unintentional exposure to buprenorphine. Ingestion of strong opioids, such as buprenorphine, can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory depression, and death in young children.

29 Aug 2013

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women. Approximately 22,000 women are diagnosed annually and 14,000 die from the disease. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.

29 Aug 2013

People with bacterial species in intestines are more likely to develop diabetes

The international consortium MetaHIT, which includes the research group of Jeroen Raes (VIB / Vrije Universiteit Brussel), publishes in the leading journal Nature that there is a link between richness of bacterial species in the intestines and the susceptibility for medical complications related to obesity.

29 Aug 2013

New models for care coordination and accountability cut costs, study finds

The study, published in Tuesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, examined how some approaches that lower spending and improve quality could spill over and benefit other patients.

29 Aug 2013

Study points to potential new therapeutic target for preventing birth defects in women with diabetes

A research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has identified a cell signaling pathway which plays a significant role in causing developmental defects of the fetal spinal cord and brain in babies of women with diabetes.

29 Aug 2013

New clinical recommendations urge women to maintain periodontal health during pregnancy

When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology and the Eurpean Federation of Periodontology urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well.

29 Aug 2013

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Biologists discover gene responsible for development, reproduction and ageing process

Dieting before getting pregnant not enough to prevent diabetes risks

Research: People with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure

Diabetic patients could benefit from breakthrough cell study

GW researcher to receive $1.3M NIDDK grant to study how type 2 diabetes develops

Urinary protein may be early warning sign regarding patients' cognitive abilities

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Researchers discover new gene mutations which cause devastating mitochondrial disorders

Engaging in physical activity not going to put at greater risk of knee osteoarthritis

Study suggests evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider patient utilization of clinical, economic benefits

Researchers discover old cancer drug can be used to prevent rejection of transplanted tissue

Future of biomedical innovation depends on new trend for all players to work together for common goal

Mental and substance use disorders responsible for more death and illness worldwide

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

Ingestion of strong opioids can cause central nervous system depression, death in young children

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

People with bacterial species in intestines are more likely to develop diabetes

New models for care coordination and accountability cut costs, study finds

Study points to potential new therapeutic target for preventing birth defects in women with diabetes

New clinical recommendations urge women to maintain periodontal health during pregnancy

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